Join AAFCPAs Consulting CFOs and Risk Advisory practice leaders for an engaging session hosted by New England Corporate Counsel Associations, Inc. (NECCA) focused on strengthening collaboration between legal, finance, and business teams. The session, Speaking the Same Language: Finance Fundamentals...
Join AAFCPAs Consulting CFOs and Risk Advisory practice leaders for an engaging session hosted by New England Corporate Counsel Associations, Inc. (NECCA) focused on strengthening collaboration between legal, finance, and business teams. The session, Speaking the Same Language: Finance Fundamentals for Legal Teams, is designed for in-house counsel who want a clearer understanding of essential business and finance concepts.
The discussion will cover financial statements, revenue recognition, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and capitalization tables. Speakers will also address accounting and legal red flags, the role of internal controls, capital budgeting, and considerations specific to technology, SaaS, and cross-border transactions. Participants will gain practical knowledge to support more informed dialogue and effective collaboration with finance and business counterparts.
What: Speaking the Same Language: Finance Fundamentals for Legal Teams
When: February 11, 2026, 9:00 – 10:30 AM ET
Where: The Westin Waltham Boston, 70 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA
Terri Delaney is a Consulting CFO in AAFCPAs’ Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO practice. She delivers high-level financial guidance to complex multi-national companies, specializing in U.S. market entry, cross-border expansion, and complex tax strategy. Her work helps clients navigate critical financial processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
Ashleigh Hall, CPA is also a Consulting CFO in AAFCPAs’ Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO practice. A former global firm auditor, she provides strategic financial leadership for technology and SaaS companies, advising on M&A due diligence, IPO readiness, financial planning, and the importance of internal controls.
Lisa Whittemore, CFE, CRMA, MBA, is a Partner and leader in AAFCPAs’ Risk Advisory practice. She specializes in governance, risk, and compliance, with deep expertise in internal audit, SOX readiness, forensic accounting, and litigation support. Lisa advises organizations on designing internal control frameworks, strengthening processes, and managing complex risk and regulatory challenges across multiple industries, including technology, life sciences, and financial services.
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